diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/release/cibuildwheel_windows.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab/ci/release/cibuildwheel_windows.gitlab-ci.yml
index b74222941c0d1b09c26f11a1ea645bad4d163d3d..862f2d8cca78683fd409facea571bfcdc852b536 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/release/cibuildwheel_windows.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/release/cibuildwheel_windows.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ release:pip:windows:
     - choco install cmake.install --installargs '"ADD_CMAKE_TO_PATH=System"' -Y
     - choco install git.install -y
     - choco install python -y
+
+    # Install NuGet provider
+    - Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
     
     # Set up Visual Studio environment
     - Install-Module VSSetup -Scope CurrentUser -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue